<p>Hi,</p>
<p>This is my first post to College Confidential after a lot of lurking. I am very set on NYU CAS for ED I. I'm hoping this can both help sooth my anxiety and also point me in the right direction towards improving myself as a candidate. I go to a Montessori high school, so it's very untraditional and experimental.</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>SAT (breakdown): 2010 composite</p>
<p>Critical Reading 680 // Math 620 // Writing 710</p>
<p>ACT (breakdown): 30 composite</p>
<p>English 34 // Math 27 // Reading 30 // Science 29 // Reading/Writing 31 // Writing 08</p>
<p>UW GPA (out of 4): 3.57
W GPA (if available): School doesn't weigh grades, even though it is an IB school. They say colleges will recognize the work load?
Rank: N/A (school doesn't rank)</p>
<p>Senior Year Course Load:
IB Mathematics SL
IB Spanish SL
IB Music SL
IB 20th Century World History HL
IB English HL
IB Biology HL
Theory of Knowledge</p>
<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>3D Printing Intensive and Club -- Leader (11th and 12th grade)
Raised money to build 2 Prusa i3 printers and purchase 1 Makerbot Replicator 5th Gen. Founded a club to manage the printers and printer use.</p>
<p>Student Researcher at Cleveland Clinic's Epilepsy Center (10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
Volunteered at (clinic) under the Epilepsy Center: helped in lab projects, attended research meetings, presented on research and information. [NOTE-- I am working on setting up a research project that I can take part in, hopefully will get published.]</p>
<p>Drummer and Manager for The Pleiades (a band) (10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
Finalists at a state-wide battle of the bands competition, first place at a local high school battle of the bands, and awarded opportunity to record demo at local community college and local recording studio: thepleiades.com</p>
<p>Graphic Designer for my high school (11th and 12th grade)
Produced ads for the school that went in local magazines, newspapers, and websites. Produced advertisements for yearbook for parents and local businesses. Produced flyers and postcards for events, etc. I get paid to do this. I have a portfolio on my personal website, but I don't know how much that will help me: vikasnair.com</p>
<p>Entrepreneurship Intensive -- Co-Leader (10th grade)
Raised money to visit start-ups in NYC- Quirky, Fab, Branch, Spotify, 10Gen, and Charity Buzz. Met executive officers, key people, etc. and learned about the businesses and industries. Took part in activities with the startups.</p>
<p>Yearbook Committee/Club -- Editor in Chief (10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
Lead business for yearbook in 10th and 11th grade, and layout in 12th. Sold ads to parents and local companies, etc. Sold copies. Fundraised for the committee. </p>
<p>Student Ambassador (10th, 11th, 12th grade)
Recognized as an outstanding student by the school. Given extra responsibilities: open houses, manning booths at events, interviews, etc.</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service: N/A</p>
<p>Essays: Haven't started yet, but I think they will be pretty strong.
Teacher Recommendation: Two very strong recommendations from history teacher (previously a professor at a respected uni) and biology teacher (undergraduate at Cornell, if that matters).
Counselor Rec: Assume it'll be strong.</p>
<p>Other
Intend to apply for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Economics
State (if domestic applicant): OH
School Type: Private (Montessori)
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian Sub-continent, born in America)
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>
<p>--</p>
<p>What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses? Any advice?</p>
<p>Do you think I can get in ED I?</p>